Working Professional MS HSPAL Program

The minimum criteria for part-time or full-time admission to the Working Professional HSPAL Program includes:

1. In person/virtual meeting with the MS HSPAL Program Director or designee to ensure career goals align with program goals and objectives.
2. At least three years of experience in health-system pharmacy practice or have completed an ASHP-accredited PGY-1 residency and are currently employed in a health system position.
3. A 3.0 cumulative grade point average (on a 4.0 scale) on undergraduate studies and a 3.0 cumulative grade point average (on a 4.0 scale) on graduate studies
4. Submission of CV, statement of interest, transcripts and three letters of reference (with one letter coming from the direct supervisor supporting the prospective student’s enrollment in the program).

All items can be submitted digitally through the application portal.

• Please upload a copy of your CV and Statement of Interest.
• Transcripts: Please upload digital copies of the official transcripts from ALL institutions attended. Copies must be of the official transcript and need to include copies of both the front and the back of the transcript.
• Letters of Recommendation: For resident (full-time) applicants: We will work with the residency sites to use the letters of reference you submitted through PhorCAS. Please enter the name and organization of your recommenders and then select “no” when asked if you would like to use the online reference form and select “yes” to waive access. 
  For working professional (part-time) applicants: Provide contact information for three references (one reference should be a direct supervisor supporting the prospective student’s enrollment in the program).

The Ohio State University is authorized to offer the online Master of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences with a Specialization in Health-System Pharmacy Administration & Leadership program in all 50 states. 

For more information about state authorization requirements and disclosures related to online programs, please visit online.osu.edu/state-authorization.